Better Energy is a five-year activity that improves energy efficiency and increases the use of renewable energy resources at the municipal level. The activity addresses the lack of incentives and limited investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency, the inefficient use of energy resources, and low usage of renewables in the energy mix. By improving Serbia’s ability to respond to
external stressors, thereby increasing its resiliency, the activity contributes to USAID’s overall goal of a more prosperous and democratic Serbia committed to European integration and self-reliance.
BETTER ENERGY
Better Energy is a five-year activity that improves energy efficiency and increases the use of
renewable energy resources at the municipal level.The activity addresses the lack of incentives and
limited investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency, the inefficient use of energy
resources, and low usage of renewables in the energy mix. By improving Serbia’s ability to respond to
external stressors, thereby increasing its resiliency,the activity contributes to USAID’s overall goal of
a more prosperous and democratic Serbia committed to European integration and self-reliance.
ACTIVITIES
● Assist in the design and implementation of technological upgrades in district heating plants
and multi-unit apartment buildings to improve their energy efficiency.
● Work with national and municipal governments to address obstacles to, and investments in,
energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements and installations.
● Support the expansion of net metering to allow consumers who generate some or all of
their own electricity to use that electricity anytime, instead of only when it is generated.
● Provide legal and regulatory support to increase the use of renewable energy sources and
installation of energy efficiency measures.
● Support workforce development in the areas of photovoltaics,storage, and energy
efficiency-related initiatives.
EXPECTED RESULTS
● Adoption of high-quality regulations related to net metering (permitting, testing, and others).
● Improved operational efficiency of select district heating companies.
● Rapid increase in the number of prosumers in Serbia.
● Increase in private sector investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy activities.
● Decrease in emissions of air pollutants (PM2.5, NOx, SOx, CO,VOCs).
● Increase in the amount of energy produced by alternative sources of energy.
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